The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-11-23
The OUTLOOK.

IL his paper. the Deta0are County dHier-
+ ioan, Chairman Cooper prognosticates the
result of next years great contest, basing
his estimates upon the result of this
years elections. says the astute and
/ hopeful chairman:
"The result Of this years elections is
calculated 20 inspire the Republican par
ty with hope, and 10 nerve Il for the
great battle 90 be fought next year II
shows beyond all doubt that the party
has the ability TO win. and that Its chan
ces OF victory are more pronounced than
those of our opponents The TACT that
New York remains Democratic Is not a
bar 10 the election of a Republican Presi-
dent. In the last presidential contest the
Democracy won il by a scratch, and there
is nothing in the late election to show
that il if not as debatable ground nov a.
then. On the contrary. an analysis OF the
vote shows that the Republicans held the
banner of victory and would have won II
they had had the courage 70 carry II to
the front. They had the same contest
and the same chances as we had in Penn
sylvania. yet while they were defeated
through want of courage, we rolled up a
majority of 1900. New York is not lost,
but on the contrary, il Is TO say the least.
doubtful
81 But supposing il does cast its electoral
vote for Mr.. Cleveland, il does not follow
that he will be elected. That State, ~
addition to the l53 votes of the solid
south. will leave him II short of IN cleo
ton. and 10 ensure that the Democrats
must carry New Jersey and Connecticut
as they did at the last Presidential elec-
ton. Can they do that? Wethink not,
and We base our thoughts on the subse-
uuent elections in those States. Blaine
lost New jersey by 1900 and ever since
the Republicans have gained The elec-
ton there on Tuesday gave the state
practically to the Republicans, IN spite OF
local disaiieciion, and If the signs OF the
times are entitled TO credence, New Jer-
sey will 90 Republican next year. There
will be no glaring frauds there IN 1885.
" All along the line there j. a hopeful
promise. Ohio has anchored securely IN
the Republican harbOr, and there she
will remain. The tidal wave of reaction
against the infamous methods employed
hv Democrats in that State, Indiana and
Illinois. which 50 swelled the Republican
majority on Tuesday in Ohio. justilies the
belief that the slender plurality by which
Indiana was carried last year can be
largely increased. The outrageous eXclu-
sion Of Dakota weakens the Democratic
party in all western States, and the pre-
determined decision IN favor of Mr. Car
lisle. aud against the Labor candidate, for
the seat in Congress 10 which Thobe
claims that he was duly elected, will fur
ther diminish Democratic chances IN
western States Massachusetts and Rhode
Island also are safe, 80 that the Republi-
cans can probably win without New York,
and without any southern State, IL they
can carry New jersey. While the South
may be estimated in the Democratic col
umn, there are fighting chances in its
territory. Recent elections there show
that there is a steady advance in the Re
publican column in Virginia, North Car
oina. West Virginia and Tennessee, and,
should We carry either Of these States il
would elect Republican President with
out New York, New jersey or Connect
cut Protection is winning its way in the
South, and Protection means Democratic
defeat Ii is safe TO say, therefore, that
we have an equal chance for success IN
New York, and a decided advantage in
New Jersey and Connecticut, 50 that TAX
ing the most favorable view of Democrat
ic strength, there is nothing to assure its
success next year There are sufficient
Republican votes in the States 10 elect
majority of the Electoral Congress. All
that is needed is thorough organization.
and full vote With these we shall win
in the next campaign"